Fuerte del Rastrillar

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The dwindling remains of this 16th-century fortress crown La Atalaya hill above the Puebla Vieja, accessed by a steep but quick 500m track. From the Mirador de la Caracola here, you’ll enjoy sensational views of Laredo’s beach, the green-cloaked mountains behind and across the waves to Santoña.

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